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The thread discusses whether an OEM Windows 7 product key can be used to activate Windows 7 in a virtual machine. Neemobeer clarifies that OEM licenses are restricted to the original physical system and cannot be used simultaneously on a VM, which violates the EULA. The original poster concludes that they cannot use their OEM license for Windows 7 in a VM, thanking the community for the clarification.
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Because my PC came with 7 OEM I cannot use the product key to use Win 7 in a VM.
Could I write the contents of the disc to an ISO file and then use the product key or none at all or it just the same?
 

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OEM licenses can be used on a VM for the system the OEM license came with, but they can't be used on the physical system and a VM at the same time. This violates the EULA
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OEM licenses can be used on a VM for the system the OEM license came with, but they can't be used on the physical system and a VM at the same time. This violates the EULA
 
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Apologies for cross posting - unintentional.
So if 10 is the host and 7 the guest I am not able to utilize 7.
Thank you for all the help.
 
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